Lawrence L. Weed, President and Founder, PKC Corporation, is most prominently recognized in the field of health information management as the "Father of the Problem-Oriented Medical Record" (POMR). Dr. Weed developed the concept of POMR and subjective, objective, analytical, and planning (SOAP) problem-oriented progress notes on each problem, which serve as the core of documentation and education in major medical institutions and are used by countless health care practitioners. His work in medical informatics began while he was a professor of medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Prior to joining the University of Vermont, Dr. Weed held various positions in both academic and health care institutions.